Understanding Board Game Weights
Typically, when board gamers talk about board game complexity, we'll see some mention of the the 5-point scale. So-and-so is a 3 out of 5. But what does that number really mean for the players around the table? #meta
Board Game Deep Dives
Typically, when board gamers talk about board game complexity, we'll see some mention of the the 5-point scale. So-and-so is a 3 out of 5. But what does that number really mean for the players around the table? #meta
The 2010s were an exciting decade for modern abstract games. After an interregnum the decade prior, who would've though we would see so much new and innovative gameplay arise from some of the simplest looking games? #decade
The 2nd Chapter of the West Kingdom trilogy features a (medieval) engine builder taking place in France. We'll take a look at what makes this suit of armor shine, and what unfortunately dulls its sword. #Paladins #WestKingdom
Logging in the 19th century was no joke! A tight optimization game as players try to squeeze out just enough money each season, Lignum makes sure each of your decisions matter and every dollar counts. Are you and your axe up to the task? #Lignum
While certainly not a mechanically unique game in the genre of economy optimization, Pipeline manages to add a new interesting spatial dynamic to the genre. The gameplay is vicious, the decision space is tight, and all-together the game is a fantastic freshman entry from the designer. #Pipeline
Robots in space! What can be more exciting? Unlike the AI in the game, Black Angel takes a step away from telling us how to experience the journey and lets us discover our own path through the galaxy instead. #BlackAngel
Quick reviews and first impressions of games people bought from GenCon 2019. #GenCon
This is a common question I see asked on BGG forums and over in the r/boardgames subreddit, so we'll cover a bit of what makes these two games with the same DNA similar, and what makes them different. #Brass
Balancing a game is difficult, and it's not completely uncommon for savvy gamers to find a slightly “stronger-than-intended” strategy or combo. This time, however, we'll take a look at the infamous Western Union strategy — which left people wondering how the game made it past playtesting — and what we can learn from it. #RailroadRevolution